The Nature of God and Man

The Nature of God and Man
Utah Valley University

Abstract

The nature and relationship of God to man has always been human natures more important question.   “As man is, god once was; as god is, man may become.” Lorenzo Snow.   I have asked myself this statement many times. What is Gods nature? What is mans nature? And human nature is God's nature; therefore, a study of God’s nature is simultaneously a study of human nature.   I will explain this statement and my beliefs about human nature and how it operates.

The Nature of God and Man

I wasn’t nice to other people. I was always fighting, arguing, name calling with the neighbors, as well as my teachers. I stole from department stores, I lied to my parents and coaches and teachers. I cheated on my homework and tests and my relationships. I hurt others in physical altercations. I would bully my peers verbally. I manipulated people into to doing what I wanted. I used drugs and alcohol illegally, I would drive drunk, and I disrespected my elders. I have brought embarrassment and shame to my family.   I haven’t always understood mans existence and purpose here in this life. I have come to understand that my purpose, which is part of my God-given human nature, is to become like God. I have realized that very slowly as the result of many mistakes and challenges.
Some, maybe most, of the experiences from my which I have learned about my nature—which is also human nature--have been negative, but, a few have been positive. A negative experience from which I learned a great deal was taking my first drink of beer at a party at my brother's apartment when I was sixteen. That drink soon led to my becoming an alcoholic. One of the good choices I made, and there have only been a few, was to leave college--including my athletic dreams. I returned home after my sophomore year at college and spoke with my mother about some of my bad choices.
I now go to court appointed counseling for the bad choices I’ve made. It... [continues]

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